Fragrance comparison

Nothing but Sea and Sky vs VIIth Rue

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 645 ratings analysed

Nothing but Sea and Sky

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82599 votes

Rank #9,921 WoodyPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

VIIth Rue

Mystery, Modern Mark

4.2046 votes

Rank #9,079 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIIth Rue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nothing but Sea and Sky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIIth Rue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nothing but Sea and Sky0/5

VIIth Rue5/5

Ratings & consensus: VIIth Rue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIIth Rue
Sillage & projection: VIIth Rue
Value for money: VIIth Rue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VIIth Rue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade

VIIth RueMystery, Modern Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerVIIth RueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

599 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVIIth Rue

SillageVIIth Rue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerVIIth RueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery88%

musky77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

amber42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base5-8 hrs

White Musk

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Rose

Base

SandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nothing but Sea and Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex73

Women19

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 17%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#9,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVIIth RueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Nothing but Sea and Sky captures the quiet chill of an empty coastline. A sharp splash of Italian bergamot opens the scent with brisk citrus energy before mellowing within twenty minutes. The heart reveals a smooth, pale sandalwood that feels creamy rather than dry or splintery. Clean white musk anchor…

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VIIth Rue reads as a clean citrus rose with a soft woody musky base. Bergamot and lemon give it a bright opening, then the rose smooths the sharpness before sandalwood, amber, and white musk leave a powdery, polished trail. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy unisex scent that feels fresh, light, and put…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nothing but Sea and Sky or VIIth Rue?

VIIth Rue takes 5 of 5 categories. Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes; VIIth Rue is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIIth Rue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nothing but Sea and Sky or VIIth Rue?

VIIth Rue lasts longest (VIIth Rue 78/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nothing but Sea and Sky or VIIth Rue?

VIIth Rue projects furthest (VIIth Rue 67/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nothing but Sea and Sky and VIIth Rue smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Nothing but Sea and Sky or VIIth Rue better for summer or winter?

Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear; VIIth Rue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nothing but Sea and Sky and VIIth Rue?

Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk. VIIth Rue has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and White Musk.